NYT Dictionary

TEACAKE

/ˈtiː.ˌkeɪk/
NounTEA-caketea-cake · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A baked good such as a cake or biscuit intended to be eaten with tea or at an afternoon tea.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From tea + cake.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tea brack

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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